The Dumpling Tree Bar & Restaurant in Cambridge

59 Perne Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RX, United Kingdom

★★★★☆
(844 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Bar Chinese restaurant Cocktail bar Dumpling restaurant Pub

About

The Dumpling Tree is a pub and restaurant with a capacity of 100 people. There is a delightful garden at the back of the restaurant and free parking at the front. You are welcome to come in either just for a drink or a meal or both. The bar serves a range of draught beer, wine and spirits. Spacious and comfortable, it is ideal for a quiet and relaxing drink or a large gathering. The restaurant menu features authentic reginal cuisine from Yunnan southwest China and all our dishes are freshly prepared. A big proportion of the menu caters for vegetarians and there are plenty choices for gluten or dairy free food.

Website
thedumplingtree.com
Address
59 Perne Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RX, United Kingdom
Plus Code
55Q3+M6 Cambridge, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Free water refills Happy-hour drinks Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed Dogs allowed inside Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
844 reviews

Most Mentioned

chinese food (68) atmosphere (39) parking (26) rice noodles (18) wonton (13) service charge (11) chow mein (9) birthday (9) bbq pork (6) duck (6)
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★★★★★
December 10, 2024

The food is delicious and staff is extremely welcoming and friendly. They have a nice selection of drinks and always have some interesting/fun cocktails. We love coming back here. Lot of good comfort food :) And plenty of parking space if you need to drive (parking is verified inside the restaurant).

★★★★★
November 29, 2024

Honestly top service and great food, love the atmosphere and the cocktail prices are out of this world! 241 till 10pm everyday wow! 😎

★★★★
October 13, 2024

Pleasant eating experience with friendly attentive staff. Came in alone in Sunday afternoon. Been wanting to try this place! Had simple soup(only £3), crispy wings, fried pork dumplings and salt and pepper squid. First time I've ordered squid since issues with my teeth, and it went down a treat! Very yummy. Surprisingly spacious restaurant. I will return!

★★★★
October 8, 2024

This is one of Yunnan's most famous dishes. It's a hot, flavorful pork broth served separately from various ingredients like thinly sliced meat, vegetables, and rice noodles. We mixed everything into the hot broth to cook and enjoyed it very much

★★★★★
October 7, 2024

Had the best experience with our waiter Catriona, thank you so much! We ordered the chicken and sweetcorn soup, chicken chow mein, mixed vegetable stir fry and vegetable spring rolls which were delicious.

★★★★
August 21, 2024

New Menu As I have said before, it's unfair to compare any UK Asian restaurants with the ones in Asia. Actually oriental decorations like that are very rare in Asia. I guess a strong national style is very important for any overseas Asian businesses. Evitable. The decorations are impressive in the majority's eyes, but at the end the food is more important than any physical presentation. The menu has changed, very different than in the past. Changed in chef or management? I think the dumplings were much better than the past. It was obvious that they were prepared from the stretch. Impressive. The pork belly was very lean, not melt into your mouth. But at least would not damage your teeth. I can understand, the UK majority really scares of eating red meat full of marbling--they prefer hyper lean protein. Don't forget to bring dental floss if you want to order this. The soup of the rice noodles was a bit too salty. Friendly staff. Clean and nice environment. Short waiting time. Impressive dumplings. Overall it is a nice Asian restaurant in the UK.

★★★★★
July 2, 2024

Took my husband here for a birthday meal and he’s difficult to please. Safe to say it was a hit! He’s been looking for his favourites served at high quality in a restaurant with great atmosphere and The Dumpling Tree did not disappoint. We enjoyed everything we ordered and the staff were the perfect level of attentive. We even had to request some take away containers as we couldn’t bare to leave any. Can’t come back soon enough!

★★★★
June 26, 2024

I really enjoyed our visit to The Dumpling Tree. They have decorated the venue beautifully. Outside has a lovely garden area with lights, flowers and benches. Service was good and staff were attentive. I would 100% recommend the BBQ egg fried rice with pork! It’s usually for a place in Cambridge to have parking but there is parking in the restaurant car park, but also free parking on surrounding roads. But make sure you use the iPad to enter in your number plate!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

What a wonderful find. Food was fantastic, the pork was unbelievably tender. Definitely one to put on the favourites list

★★★★★
December 14, 2024

The food is utterly amazing. We are regular customers even though we don t live in Cambridge. Parking is free which is amazing. Everyone is very friendly. And back to the food . It just get better and better. This is our favourite restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 30, 2024

Great for gathering

★★★★★
November 30, 2024

Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful service what more can you ask for, i had the Chilli Chicken & Chicken noodles they were both excellent and would highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 30, 2024

Beautiful space, delicious food and drink

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Really delicious!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

delicious yunnan food definitely will come again

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great vibe service and yummy food

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Their dumplings are amazing, and great service for a large group. They were flexible with short notice booking and delivered amazing food. Thank you!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Amazing food at a good price Stag were great will be visiting again soon

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Great food, tasted great and came out promptly. Front of house team were brilliant. Couldn t fault it

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Great food as usual, service is spot on. Easy to get to and adequate parking. Looking forward to returning soon.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Our first visit, having read good recommendations online and we were very impressed! Will definitely come again!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

We had a delicious and relaxed meal and will visit again, and again! Vegetarian options: I had a delicious vegetarian platter Kid-friendliness: My daughter had a lovely time, dining in an adult environment but still made to feel welcome

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Great dumplings and amazingly friendly/helpful staff. Thanks for a great evening. Parking: Big carpark just make sure you add your reg when you go inside

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Lovely food and a pleasant experience overall!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Quick service, really delicious food. On site parking available (validate at the bar). Good knowledge of allergens

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

I had a lovely dinner with my family. The food and service are great! Too good, Ill come back soon.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Good food + free parking!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Perfect food and staff really nice. We came to celebrate our new house and got a Prosecco on the house. Amazing service. Really recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Dumplings are tasty. But the Chinese mattress waitress gave us a dismissed look when we asked to exclude beef and lamb in the mixed dumplings.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Always amazing, fresh and authentic food! Great service too

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

My husband found this place & we travelled in from Milton Keynes and it did not disappoint. The venue is nicely decorated, has a trendy vibe to it but the food is amazing. Very different to any other Chinese & amazing flavours & variety. Service was spot on & they went above & beyond to make my birthday lunch special. Thank you to the young gentleman who served us! Highly recommend! Parking: They have on site parking you just need to register the car registration.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

We celebrated our sons birthday and had a great time. Best service and great food very generous and for reasonable price. Been here before and definitely will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

I like the decor. The food was the main thing. I think well prepared and seems much more authentic than others in the area. Great noodle soup dish and dumplings look and taste home made. This is a rarity in the UK. WELL DONE!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

The food is out of this world, and so is the atmosphere. Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten free options Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

The food was great and the staff were very friendly. Food was made with fresh ingredients and the dumplings exceeded my expectations!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Fabulous meal with beautifully prepared, authentic Yunnan dishes. We lived in Beijing 15 years ago and the Yunnan restaurants there were always our favourites - so amazing to be able to taste these dishes again. The kids (9&10 yr old) loved the wonton soup noodles and braised pork soup noodles. Extremely good service - our waitress was excellent. Really surprised (and delighted!) to receive a free bottle of Prosecco as it was my husband s birthday.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Best dumplings in town, I love this place so much. Food is excellent and the service is fast & friendly. Thank you!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Great food and service - thank you very much

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Tried to pop in one weekend evening but there were no tables so takeaway instead. Nice to see theyre doing well. Great dumplings as ever, also enjoyed the noodles (and my half of Neck Oil while waiting for this)

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Absolutely above average! Incredible food and wonderful staff. Worth the trip.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Amazing service. Absolute best Chinese restaurant in Cambridge! Worth the trip out of the way to visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Beautiful ambience, lovely staff, excellent food. Parking: Easy parking just register at the restaurant. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
October 21, 2024

Very good, rate 4.6 but price is high, atmosphere was great and authentic food

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

We had an amazing meal here- a big family group celebrating a 9 year old s birthday. The food and service were great. Our waitress was super efficient, friendly and very patient with us!! Fabulous place. Would highly recommend! Kid-friendliness: Very child friendly! Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible- one of our party was in a wheelchair and easy to get around.

October 21, 2024

Female staff with tattoo & piercing on the face should try to behave nicely with delivery drivers too.

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Me and my boyfriend came last weekend and had a lovely time. Our server Josie was so welcoming and polite which made us feel so at ease as well as had amazing service with a smile on her face. Will definitely return to here in the near future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

We did the dumpling making class yesterday and had a wonderful time learning and eating the dumplings we made, thank you!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Food is lovely and fresh and plentiful as always, the staff were friendly and attentive, made my wifes birthday special.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

We are staying just down the road and The Dumpling Tree came recommended We were not disappointed 10/10 all round Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed our food and good atmosphere with busy tables and background music.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

I love the food and ambience.

★★★★
October 21, 2024

Great thank you. Very friendly staff. Service was slow but they were busy. Some more veggie a la carte options would be great please. Overall definitely recommended

★★★★
October 21, 2024

Edit: Okay, I appreciate your prompt pragmatic reaction, hence the negative review is removed. Good food btw

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

We had a great experience at Dumpling Tree. From the moment we walked in the staff was friendly and welcoming. The food was incredible and came out at a reasonable pace. We will be coming back for more!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

First visit, will be returning.

★★★
September 21, 2024

I had to ask for serviettes, I though this was standard

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Excellent services. The servers honestly let us know what ingredients and marinates were included for gluten-free options. The Char Siu (BBQ Pork) with Rice was delicious, so did the King Prawns Fried Noodles, which could have been even better if it was less salty and oily. Overall, a 100% satisfaction. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

★★★★
September 21, 2024

Excellent food, service and a lovely evening. Thank you. Vegetarian options: Excellent quality stir fried veg. Parking: Plenty of free parking. Kid-friendliness: Amenable to varying menu to suit child of 5.

September 21, 2024

Loud music and children running around the restaurant set the tone for the evening. It was almost like being at a kids party. We couldn t hear each other speak until after the volume of the music was lowered - but one of the waiters told me he would have to text HQ to get it lowered!! The food - fiery chicken was not spicy, aromatic crispy duck was about 70% fat and was soft. Other food ordered by my family was equally poor, however some meals were still very good. Unfortunately the dumplings were not as nice as they used to be. The Dumpling Tree is dropping leaves. Then there was our waitress. Maybe there was a language problem or perhaps she didn t understand the products sold at the restaurant. Ordering apple juice and lemonade resulted in a challenge that resulted in wrong drinks being brought to the table. Our starters arrived after our main courses. Everything was poor. Such a shame because our previous visits were very rewarding.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Food was delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Very nice peaceful place. Excellent food and friendly staff. One of the favourite places in Cambridge. Now ,,spoon of tar in a barrel of honey,, My favourite dish, ,, Dirty dozen dumplings,, slightly worsened last year (doug become thicker) its still good but before was better. One star off is for the included service charge. I always tip but I prefer to do it on my good will but not when Im forced to do so.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Had a great time here. Lots of choice, and all dishes tried were really really nice. Pandan cake was delicious. Parking: Need to give reg details on arrival, but team here were very clear about this. Kid-friendliness: Great with my son. He insisted we leave a 5 star review (and I agreed wholeheartedly)

★★★
September 21, 2024

First time here. Food was nice but everything was so dry they don t do sauce. Need to sell some side sauces. The beef was soft but so dry. Service was ok nothing special Think the music choice was a bit odd some nice Chinese music maybe and not club bangers. Not sure adding service charge on automatically is fair in such an establishment. 153 pound bill turned in to 173. Service wasn t 20 pound service.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Best prawns I ve ever had, great service, particularly this girl called Josie, what an angel. Lovely bar area too when wanting to enjoy a drink

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Friendly service and lovely food

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Parking: Plenty of parking space Food

★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Food are oily and salty. Avoid the Char Siu which is cited as a signature dish. Service is good. Staff are nice and helpful.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Food was so delicious and affordable. Staff were very accommodating.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Love coming here for some proper good grub! We went on the launch of their new dim sum menu and sampled the super tasty xiao long bao and warrior bun! Also tried the Dan Dan noodles for the first time and they reminded me of my time living in Hong Kong! Friends loved it, cant wait to go back again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

The Dumpling Tree is a multi-regional food style Chinese restaurant. They serve delicious dumplings and other dim sum treats, as well as a wide selection of Chinese noodle and rice dishes. Their QR Code menu also has such hidden gems as Dan Dan Noodles, a fiery but delicious dish you must try, if you dare. Their speciality is Yunnan cuisine, which is a totally different Chinese style of cooking from what Im familiar with. These include some brilliant pork belly dishes and one dish I intend to try next - fried Yunnan cheese, which sounds delicious. Also, be sure to try their blooming teas, such as rose, chrysanthemum, and jasmine. I highly recommend it and would definitely go there again! Vegetarian options: Wide variety of vegetarian options. Parking: You must validate your parking inside the restaurant before seating to assure you wont get a ticket. Wheelchair accessibility: One of our party has mobility issues, so uses a wheeled assistance vehicle. We did not have issues getting into the restaurant, no problems getting to our seats, nor exiting the premises.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

I ordered salt and pepper squid and it was delicious. Huge pieces of squid in a salty spicy breading were just what I wanted. For my main course I had the Bbq pork chow mien which filled me right up. The service was friendly and the dining area was clean. Next time I come here I ll bring friends and enjoy some beers outside in the garden. Parking: You will have to register/validate parking.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

The food was very good, but the drinks even better. The mock tails were amazing and interesting and as were the cocktails. The atmosphere and ambience was incredible and it led to an incredibly enjoyable and authentic dining experience. Though costly, this restaurant truly deserves a 5* rating for its interesting food choices arriving hot in steam baskets. Very impressive.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Super fast service. The food was good! Onsite parking available.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

First time here. Quality food enjoyed by all. Braised pork, copper pot rice and skewers were highlights of our order. We were there early for dinner so it was quiet. Service was excellent and we didnt have to wait long for our food. I expect to return in the future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

A nice place to find the home taste. Parking: Must have to input your car registration to the system. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Not a big choice, what we had was very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

I still think that this is the best Chinese restaurant in Cambridge, the fried dumplings being the best ever and definitely my favourite dish.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Delicious food and great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Delicious! We got excellent advice on what to order. My companion said it was the best Chinese food hed ever eaten! Everyone tried something new and the children even helped make some dumplings as it was quiet when we arrived for an early supper. Our new favourite! Will definitely return. Thank you so much for such a special meal!

★★★★
August 21, 2024

Good food, good service and staff are friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Food was fantastic, quick to serve, good selection of food, whole family enjoyed all their meals. Happy to make a change after food ordered. Kid-friendliness: Offered our children forks as well as chopsticks, also gave them tub for leftovers

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing place with delicious dumplings

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Another dinner at Dumpling Tree, fresh and delicious again.

★★★
July 21, 2024

duck rice is well presented but duck is dry and fatty. seems like duck has been reheated multiple times. Totally disappointed. the only good thing is the egg. Dumpling is good when fried but stodgy when steamed. Service can be improved. Overall is ok but don t order duck. seems like they don t make their own roast duck and there is MSG in all dishes.

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing restaurant!! Brilliant staff!! Fantastic food!! We come here all the time and the food, service and atmosphere is always faultless- will always recommend this place to everyone. Staff members met requests with no discretion to make our meal and experience 10/10!

★★★
July 21, 2024

1 single Asian dish with 2 glasses of wine: more than 50 pounds and blah blah.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Unreal dumplings

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Beautiful place with kind and attentive staff. We go there for many special occasions and are always welcomed and looked after. Delicious and filling food with generous portions. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Brilliant Thai food in Cambridge. Great

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Good food and spacious place with good decor ,a bit on the expensive side

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Great dumplings. Parking: register on the tablet inside Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Best food ever!!!!! I have been here several times and it always delivers!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Exceptional Asian restaurant with everything you could ask for good food, good service and lovely decor

★★
July 21, 2024

Arrived at 8.30pm on Thursday and was told by one of the two waitresses that they only do takeaway but not sit in. Please kindly mention it somewhere.

★★
July 21, 2024

Food average and over priced. Best dish was the dumplings. 3 staff we came across were not friendly at all, didn t even check if the food was alright and not came once to ask if we wanted more drinks, etc.. Very poor service but put 12.5% service charge on automatically. Won t be coming back

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Overall a fantastic place with great food.

★★★★
July 21, 2024

everything is good but not the price. obviously this is a restaurant for non-Chinese. Chinese have similar food at much better price

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing as always, delicious food, fantastic service and great value. Best dumplings in Cambridge!

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Delicious food, excellent service and convenient location. We will come back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Delicious food, fast, polite service. Clean toilet.

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Food was super delicious! Will definitely be ordering from here again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Food was delicious with the added bonus of good portion sizes. Would definitely return for a repeat visit when in Cambridge again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Like dumplings, won tons, noodles etc? Give this place a try. A massive upgrade on your usual British Chinese. Proper Bang Bang

★★
June 21, 2024

One of my favourite restaurants in Cambridge, love the food there. But I have to say they service is a hit-and-miss. Especially I didn t feel welcomed and respected by some of the non-Chinese staff or bartenders. For example, I went there and ordered take-away today. During ordering I didn t catch what the bartender said, I asked kindly sorry I didn t get that, could you repeat please? He did not want to explain but just shake his head. I felt ignored and disrespected as I m not native speaker. Also it turned out my order came very late, after the people who ordered before us, after I checked with them about where was my order. Again, I like the food there very much. I just hope the service could be improved. It is kinda ironic to feel ignored and disrespected by the non Chinese staff in a Chinese style restaurant.

★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

The dumplings were disappointing but the rice dishes are nice

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Kid-friendliness: They were accommodating of our 2 month old in her pram Food

★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

If you are hungry. Dont bother with the garden - you will need to be quite active with the staff to get anything. Terrible interior space. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Love the food! I had business dinner with my peers here, everyone was satisfied, happily stuffed Well def come back again!

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Everything was absolutely brilliant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Very chilled place with good selection of food, all well made, dumplings were legendary and so was rice noodle. Kid-friendliness: highchair provided

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Made a last minute decision to come here on a Friday night and were not disappointed. The food was delicious and full of flavour. Servers were also lovely. Dumplings were a particular favourite. Dietary restrictions: No problem catering for my lactose intolerance

★★★
May 21, 2024

The food was good. Staff were very helpful when making our reservation and meet and greet was very friendly, but actual service wasnt great. The waiting staff werent very friendly and werent keen to help. Food

★★★★
May 21, 2024

Not bad could do with some music Kid-friendliness: Small closed in garden at rear and benches out front Wheelchair accessibility: Some access but not very easy to use but extra help is on hand so not a problem

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

I have visited this restaurant for a couple of times. Excellent good and clean place. DON T forget to register your car at the restaurant entrance if you want to get free parking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

One of our favourite restaurant in Cambridge. Food is freshly cooked, delicious and authentic. Not too greasy nor too salty, everything is just right. The waitress was very friendly. Would definitely recommend. Parking: Easy parking.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Excellent food and service. Lots to choose from, too much for a first visit, need to find a reason to return. Only negative, nature of building means sound travels a long way, off putting went close to noisy diners.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

It was so good that on my way home I nearly had a head on crash with another car and my first instinct was to save the leftovers.

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Food wasnt that good, and orders came out separately

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Lovely place for a family meal or date. Really enjoyed our lunch.

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Once again excellent food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

So happy we found this restaurant. Came for my husbands birthday and couldnt have been happier. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff . Offered our first drinks on the house for his birthday. Beautifully decorated restaurant, bustling even on an early Monday evening. Food was amazing. The dumplings were the best we had ever had . We will definitely be back . Thank you

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

A lovely dinner thank you so much.

★★★★
May 21, 2024

Really good food with the chargrilled spiced beef being the star of the show. The cocktails are also very nice & I d definitely visit again Parking: Lots of parking spots Wheelchair accessibility: It was wheelchair accessible

★★★★
May 21, 2024

Overall very happy with my experience. Service could be a little more attentive. I ve no idea if there is a desert menu but we certainly weren t offered one and we weren t checked on during our meal to see if we were happy or needed more drinks. Food was great, atmosphere really nice. Parking: Make sure you input your number plate into there computer system at the main entrance to basic a parking fine.

★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

This is hard to describe - the food is good, the location is ok, but the atmosphere in the bar is great and super unique. In the bar, you could be in london, but the rest is ok. Probably won t go back because yim wah and Spring restaurant are amazing for chinese food, but we re glad we went.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

excellent restaurant. delicious variety of foods.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Best thing - they are dog-friendly!

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Great Chinese food Vegetarian options: Good range Parking: About 10 spots Kid-friendliness: Good. There s orange juice

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

One of my favourite places to go to in Cambridge . Nice staff, very tasty noodle soups and beers on tap .

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Lovely food & good price

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

We met our lovely friends form Hong Kong here - where else. Best Chinese food we have had in Cambridge in a long long time. Friendly service. A great evening. And parking. What else do you need! Dietary restrictions: They accommodate gluten free Parking: There must be 25 parking spaces

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Quality of food has improved significantly and it seems to be doing extremely well. The place has original Yunan province and its authentic nature is preserved.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Very enjoyable Chinese restaurant with a good variance of dishes. I highly recommend!

★★
April 21, 2024

The tofu rice noodle bean flower rice line is topped with Gochujang (Korean chili sauce), which is unacceptable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

We initially posted in a local Facebook group (Cambridge Foodies) looking for ideas of where we could go out for a dinner date on a budget, and The Dumpling Tree reached out and invited us to come and have dinner there, so we made a reservation. Im SO glad we did! We had a phenomenal time - on arrival they were incredibly friendly and welcoming (and remained friendly and helpful throughout the evening), then we got seated in a nice booth near the front of the building - and despite it also being a bar, it wasnt loud or rowdy - there was a nice atmosphere, and we could also have a conversation over dinner. The cocktail I ordered was really good, and the food itself was just fantastic - the sticky ribs had a good amount of meat on them (not always my experience when ordering chinese) and were super tender, the bao and dumplings were delicious, and the duck pancakes I ordered were amazing. The duck itself was some of the best duck Ive ever tasted. Couldnt be happier - perfect date night, perfect dinner. Well definitely be back! Parking: Was easy to park, and parking is onsite - but you must remember to validate your parking when you go inside

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Fantastic meal, we ended up going back the next evening, cannot fault the food at all. Only negative I dont like the tip being added automatically on the bill. Parking: must remember to input reg no.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

We had a fantastic afternoon doing a family dumpling making course. Our course leader was very friendly and showed us some different ways to make up the dumplings. She was especially helpful in suggesting easier methods for the children to try. Everyone made 12 dumplings that the staff cooked and then we had a delicious feast. The vegetarians and vegans made vegetable dumplings and the meat-eaters made pork and Chinese chives dumplings. Lots of fun- I d highly recommend it!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Good food. Real dumplings specialists. Im not sure of the soup though., bit bland and lacked flavour in my opinion. Service is reasonable but a bit of a friendly smile and chat would have made it perfect. We were there on 6th April 24.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Great duck; very good service; I look forward to coming again. Parking: In house Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

The best egg fried rice ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Nestled in Cambridge, The Dumpling Tree beckons with its tantalizing array of Chinese cuisine. From the moment you step in, the aroma of sizzling dishes entices your senses. The dumplings, their specialty, are a true delight plump parcels of flavor, from traditional pork to inventive vegetarian fillings. Beyond dumplings, their menu boasts an impressive selection of Chinese classics, each dish bursting with authenticity and freshness. The cozy atmosphere and attentive service make dining here an absolute pleasure. For an unforgettable taste of Chinese cuisine in Cambridge, look no further than The Dumpling Tree.

★★★★
April 21, 2024

Really great food as usual. Asked to be sat in the bar area when I booked but was taken through to the back area and then it took 10 minutes before a member of staff came to take either drinks and/or food order. Parking: need to enter car reg when entering the restaurant so that you are not fined

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Delicious dumplings and everything else was delicious too the hoisin walnuts were surprisingly amazing!!

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

From we moment we entered the restaurant the staff were very warm and welcoming. Our server was very knowledgable. The food was so delicious and fresh. We were dining as a family of four, and there was a-lot of choice to keep us all happy. They kindly gave my daughter a complimentary ice cream sundae, which was a real treat. We would definitely recommend this place. Kid-friendliness: It s a family friendly place.

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Great meal.,Best dumplings in Cambridge.

★★★★
April 21, 2024

Food really was amazing, it was just such a shame that they were playing terrible loud music after asking a few times and finally asking could they change it,they did to lovely music. Why do we need loud music in a restaurant?

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

I ve been here a few times in the last year and it s clear they ve stepped up their game. New interiors look amazing, new menu was even better. Staff were so friendly and was a reasonable price especially with the happy hour (cocktails were the best I ve tasted in a while!) , will defo be back soon. Would recommend the salt and chilli squid and the fried dumplings.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

The whole atmosphere of the establishment was amazing! Beautifully decorated and relaxed. The staff were extremely kind and attentive and the food was just fantastic. I cant give this place enough stars!! We will definitely be back many more times - already planning when our next visit can be!! Thank you to all of the staff and chefs for an amazing eating experience!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Good Chinese restaurant. Excellent dumplings, rest of the menu is good with some classics as well as well thought out local dishes. Limited drinks list and the ambience can be sterile, but the food is wholesome and plenty. Great for takeaways too.

★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Two weeks ago on a Friday night, we went for dinner without reservations. Despite several available tables, they informed us that hosting without a reservation wasnt possible. Even if they could provide a table, the kitchen couldnt handle the order, resulting in a wait of over an hour. We finally made it this Wednesday; the food delivery time was normal, and Yunnan cuisine proved to be exceptional and unique in the UK. It might be too spicy for those not accustomed to regular spicy dishes. I highly recommend trying the Cross-the-Bridge rice noodles. However, there was an issue with the tea service as they charged per person, not per pot. With five of us, we only received two pots of Puer tea.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Great and abundant food, nice service, pleasant experience

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Nice food . Nice serving staff. Prompt Parking a huge positive Food

★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

second time eating at the dumpling tree, both occasions has been nice & the food is tasty, service also good. Parking: parking is validated when eating in

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

Really lovely experience. We went for a birthday meal and the birthday girl got a free 2 for 1 cocktail. The waitress was attentive and very friendly. Food was excellent. Will definitely go again :)

★★★★
March 21, 2024

Good food, generous portions, better than your average Chinese restaurant. After three years living nearby we ve now discovered our favourite Chinese.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Great place, Good food, very nice atmosphere with attentive staff. Parking: Need to get your parking validated when you enter the restaurant. Food : 4/5 |

★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Really nice food and amazing drinks! I highly recommend for anyone who wants to eat Asian food They have happy hour that starts on 19:30 Unfortunately, when i ordered 19:29, even when they put the order 19:33 they still charge you the full price (even when the receipt says 19:33...).

February 21, 2024

On a mid-December Saturday in 2023, our group of family friends, including children, visited the restaurant. The overall quality of the food was relatively good, and the majority of us enjoyed our meals. However, the experience was marred by certain aspects. While the food received positive feedback, there was a notable issue with the service teams constant advice to keep the children seated. This created a stressful atmosphere for our group and hindered the overall family-friendly vibe we were expecting. The lack of a relaxing ambiance was disappointing and affected our overall enjoyment of the dining experience. Furthermore, we utilized the restaurants car parking and were required to register our car upon entry. Unfortunately, due to the size of our group, we overlooked this step. Subsequently, we received a parking ticket at our home with a £100 penalty. In our attempt to resolve the matter, we contacted the restaurant, providing evidence of our substantial bill (almost £300) and specifying the date and time of our visit. Regrettably, their response indicated that there were signs indicating the registration process, and we should have adhered to them. This unfortunate incident with the parking ticket added an additional layer of dissatisfaction to our overall experience. We believe that improved communication about parking procedures and a more family-friendly approach from the service team would significantly enhance the appeal of the restaurant.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Great service for a group of 10. Food was pre-ordered and prepared as soon as we arrived and staff would know who had ordered what and would just ask for the name when serving each dish at the table. Dietary restrictions: Make sure you mention your dietary restrictions before ordering as some dishes have a mixture of ingredients (like mixed dumplings where some have meat, others prawns, others vegetables)

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Lovely place, very good food, excellent service

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great food, great service, great atmosphere and fun events aswell what can I say. 5 stars. My favourite Chinese resturant and all round great bar.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Excellent meal with friendly and efficient service. We will be back

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

First visit and really enjoyed ourselves. Easy to book online and made to feel welcome on arrival. Great food and drink . Good selection of GF food one of us and she would love to try other menu items if they could be made GF. We will be booking again in the future. Dietary restrictions: See previous comments, but a variety of menu items are GF, and they were enjoyed. You could make the GF sign on the menu more obvious as they are hard to see in Low ambient light.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Excellent authentic Chinese food. Dumplings are super yummy. Very child friendly, and really nice waiting staff. Would highly recommend and would definitely go back!

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Fantastic Chinese New Year family meal - thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Nice food nice decor

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Food was outstanding. We had to wait a little for it to arrive, because of a few large groups that were there concurrently with our party, but it was well worth the wait! Parking: Remember to validate your car registration at the entrance to avoid being charged.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great food and really friendly and helpful staff Parking: The parking is free, but you have to enter your car reg on the tablet as you walk in or you will get a fine. Wheelchair accessibility: The open layout makes it wheelchair friendly and they have a disabled toilet.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Nice cosy restaurant. The soup and noodles were yummy. Service was quick and courteous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Delicious food and they made arrangements for a member of the group who is coeliac. I will keep coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Ive been avoiding this place due to my previous horrible experience with the pubs there. What a mistake. The food is delicious, friendly staff and beautiful decoration.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Nice food and helpful staff, I once received a parking fine as I failed to input my car registration as I went in, and the manager helped me get it sorted straight away Parking: Nice restaurant with good food, and helpful staff

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Wonderful selections! Amazing flavor. Plus it was happy hour when we arrived. 10/10 recommend. Will definitely be returning in the future!! Also, so cute inside. Loved the decor.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Very much enjoyed a small family celebration here Vegetarian options: tasted great Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Great as always Vegetarian options: Great that there are so many vegetarian options. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Excellent food as always! Doing Veganuary there are plenty of options, and my meat-eating son loved the Pork & Chinese Chive dumplings. The service was lovely and attentive. We just love Dumpling Tree!

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Wow, we celebrated our Wedding Anniversary here and what a truly amazing experience we had. Cocktails, flowers, friendly staff & superb food (as always). We truly love this place!

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

AMAZING!!! come here, it is brilliant, people are so nice, food is unbelievable wonderful design Vegetarian options: Im not vegetarian but predominantly Vegetarin menu Parking: SO MUCH SPACE WONDERFUL

★★★★
January 21, 2024

Fantastic food, very knowledgeable front of house and a great vibe. table service didnt match the otherwise great experience. Parking: Always space.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

This is an unusual place, being a blend of a pub and a restaurant featuring dishes from Yunnan in the southwest of China. As the name suggests, dumplings feature prominently on the menu as do rice noodles. We shared a Dumpling Tree platter and then each had a wonton noodle soup, all of which tasted great. They do have some more familiar Chinese restaurant dishes served with rice, and there are several vegetarian options. The serving staff were friendly and helpful. Well be back. Vegetarian options: Looking at the menu (available online) there are at least a dozen veggie dishes. Dietary restrictions: The menu says to ask. I would guess that much of the menu is gluten-free, and probably nut-free - but do ask the staff. Parking: There is parking in front of and to the side of the restaurant building. We had no trouble finding a place at 7:30 on a Saturday evening.